How taking a language in high school can improve your hireability!

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edited December 2025 in Parents & Guardians

Learning a foreign language in high school is a powerful way to boost your career prospects and earning potential. The ability to speak a second language gives you a significant advantage in the job market.

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Key Benefits

  • Higher Earning Potential: Bilingual employees in the U.S. can earn 5% to 20% more on average than monolingual employees (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).
  • Growing Demand: The number of job postings for bilingual workers more than doubled between 2010 and 2015, increasing from 240,000 to approximately 630,000 (American Immigration Council).
  • Competitive Advantage: Research shows that 40% of multilingual employees credit their language skills as a key factor in landing a job (Investopedia).


What language are you or your student taking?

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